The August 27, 2024 Nintendo Direct has now finished and IGN has you covered with the biggest and best news (and everything else) revealed.
This two-in-one showcase, which began with an Indie World Showcase and ended with a Partner Showcase, began at 7am Pacific / 10am Eastern / 3pm UK and featured roughly 40 minutes of announcements on games coming to the Nintendo Switch.
Fans hoping for news on the next Nintendo console should set their expectations low, however, as the company made no mention of the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch successor.
Yakuza Kiwami Coming to Nintendo Switch in October
The (remake of the) first Yakuza game is coming to Nintendo Switch after the series was absent on the platform for years.
Revealed alongside an October 24, 2024 release date, Yakuza Kiwami tells the story of Kiryu Kazuma as he battles through the criminal underground of Tokyo, Japan.
Faced with ten years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, Kiryu reemerges in the city with a whole new world to comprehend, as the Tokyo he knew in the 90s has long disappeared.
Castlevania Dominus Collection Brings Multiple DS Games to Switch Today
Four classic Castlevania games are coming to the Nintendo Switch, joining the Castlevania Classics Collection and Castlevania Advance Collection already available on the platform. Even better, they’re available later today.
Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster Arrives in March 2025
After an unexpected delay and quietly vanishing for a year, Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster has reemerged with a new release date of March 6, 2025.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Announced for Switch
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is bringing its nature reviving and town building adventure to Nintendo Switch. The game arrives sometime in spring 2025, though no more specific release date was announced.
“The classic action role-playing game and life-simulation gameplay beloved by Rune Factory fans the world over is boldly reimagined in Guardians of Azuma, an all-new adventure set in the eastern lands of Azuma,” the synopsis reads.
“A once-thriving land, this never-before-seen region was struck by a terrible calamity. The gods of nature vanished, causing the land to wither and the people to suffer. For the very first time, play as an Earth Dancer and call upon unique powers to battle blighted monsters and restore the land, people, villages, and even gods to their natural glory.”
Five Nights at Freddy’s Games Jump Scaring Their Way Onto Switch
The spooktacular Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch after releasing on other platforms in 2023. The Switch version didn’t get an exact release date but is expected “holiday 2024.”
The 2021 title Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach Survival game is also bringing its fright to Nintendo’s platform. Officially titled, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach – Ruin, this game also arrives holiday 2024.
“Can you survive your first nights on the job?,” asks the official synopsis. “Find out as you join Freddy Fazbear and the gang for some spine-chilling shifts. Explore locations both familiar and unfamiliar, play minigames, but be warned: the animatronics tend to get a bit quirky at night.”
My Sims Officially Revealed for Nintendo Switch
Following a series of leaks earlier in August, Nintendo has officially revealed MySims as the first The Sims game coming to Nintendo Switch.
MySims: Cozy Bundle features not just one but two of the classic games, including the original MySims and MySims Kingdom. Players can “make adorable friends and discover creative adventures across retro re-releases of two lovable games,” Nintendo said.
A November 19, 2024 release date for the collection was also announced.
Tales of Graces f Remastered Comes to Switch in January
Once a PlayStation 3 exclusive, Tales of Graces f Remastered brings the game to Nintendo Switch on January 17, 2025. It’s unclear if it will come to other platforms too.
“Bonds transcend time,” reads the official synopsis. “Tales of Graces f Remastered lets you journey back to the world of Ephinea anywhere you are in the world with the Nintendo Switch. Journey once again with Asbel and his friends – with visual improvements and downloadable content released in the original.”
A two minute trailer showing the remastered game was also released, though fans will have to be patient before a full look at gameplay is revealed.
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Arrives 2025
Capcom has announced the Capcom Fighting Collection 2, another bundle of classic fighting games from the company’s extensive back catalog, with a 2025 release date. The collection includes everything from Capcom vs SNK to Project Justive and Steet Fighter Alpha 3 Upper to PowerStone 2.
Each game includes a number of new features, including online play. Capcom Fighting Collection 2 launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam but there’s no mention of an Xbox release.
Nintendo also announced the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics comes to Switch digitally on September 12, 2024 and physically on November 22, 2024.
Civilization 7 Coming to Nintendo Switch at Launch
While past Civilization titles came to Nintendo Switch after the fact, the highly anticipated Civ 7 is hitting the platform alongside everything else on February 11, 2025.
“Experience the latest revolutionary chapter from Firaxis Games as you embark on the epic journey of building an empire to stand the test of time,” reads the official synopsis.
“Your strategic decisions shape the unique cultural lineage of your evolving empire. Rule as one of many legendary leaders from throughout history and steer the course of your story by choosing a new civilization to represent your empire in each Age of human advancement.”
Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer Coming to Switch
Your very own personal trainer is coming to Nintendo Switch via Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer.
SpongeBob Affiliate Patrick Is the Star of His Own Game
SpongeBob Squarepants: The Patrick Star Game is officially coming to Nintendo Switch.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st Coming to Switch
A somewhat mysterious game called The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st is coming to Nintendo Switch.
Goat Simulator 3 Available on Nintendo Switch Today
Goat Simulator 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch later today, August 27, 2024, at least digitally. Its physical edition launches later this year.
Star Overdrive Launches in 2025 as a Timed Switch Exclusive
Star Overdrive launches as a timed Nintendo Switch exclusive in 2025, letting players can explore a vast planet and defeat myriad beasties using their trusty hover board.
Tetris Celebrates 40 Years in New Collection
A collection of Tetris games is being released in celebration of the series’ 40th anniversary.
A new mode called Tetris Time Warp will also let players jump between different eras of Tetris in the same game, from the original to the latest. It arrives later in 2024.
Balatro Teams Up With The Witcher 3, Vampire Survivors, and More
Beloved deck building roguelite Balatro is teaming up with myriad other popular titles including The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt, Vampire Survivors, and Among Us.
The collaborations appear to contain themed decks with cards styled after characters from each game, potentially with exciting new effects
A Dave the Diver deck, for instance, changes the number cards to fruit, and the Among Us deck seems to include death animations for playing certain hands.
Neva Gets October Release Date
Super stylish narrative adventure Neva received a release date at the Nintendo Direct Indie Showcase: October 15, 2024.
Moth Kubit Gets New Trailer
Bizarre topdown role-playing game Moth Kubit received a new trailer and details at the Nintendo Direct.
Sea of Stars Dev Shares Trailer for Throes of the Watchmaker DLC
Sabotage Studio has shared a new trailer for Sea of Stars’ highly anticipated expansion Throes of the Watchmaker.
PowerWash Simulator Says Get Outta Ma Swamp
PowerWash Simulator is getting Shrek DLC, meaning players can soon take their powerwasher to the ogre’s famous swamp and clean it up for good.
Coffee Talk Tokyo Is a Super Cute Game About Chatting and Drinking Coffee
Coffee Talk Tokyo is a super cute game blending everyone’s three favorite things: coffee, talking, and Tokyo.
Date Everything Lets You Date Everything in October
Date Everything is taking the dating simulator genre to new heights when it arrives October 24, 2024.
Wario Land-Inspired Platformer Pizza Tower Is Out Today
The Wario Land-inspired platformer Pizza Tower is available today on Nintendo Switch.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.
